Financial Manager

Recruiter

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref

CFA021304/BL

Date posted

Monday, June 8, 2026

Location

Durban, South Africa

Salary

Annually

SUMMARY

Are you a commercially astute Financial Manager who enjoys being close to the business—not just the numbers? This is an exciting opportunity to bring the finance function in-house for a growing retail and food & beverage group. Based at the Ballito head office, you’ll work closely with the CEO and executive team, playing a critical role in driving profitability, ROI, and operational excellence.

If you’re a CA(SA) who thrives in the actuals, understands retail / F&B operations, and enjoys rolling up your sleeves, this role is for you.

POSITION INFO

Financial Leadership & Strategy: Take ownership of the finance function transitioning from outsourced to fully in-house Partner closely with the CEO and executive team to support strategic and operational decision-making Provide commercially focused financial insights with a strong profit and ROI mindset  Operational & Commercial Finance: Hands-on involvement in day-to-day finance within a retail / food & beverage environment Work closely with Operations to understand cost drivers, margins, and store-level performance Analyse profitability, pricing, wastage, and operational efficiencies Go beyond dashboards—actively engage in the detail and the drivers behind the numbers  Management Reporting & Controls: Prepare and present monthly management accounts with meaningful operational commentary Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Cash flow management and working capital optimisation Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and governance  Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Group HR, Group Operations, and Marketing at head office Act as a trusted business partner across the organisation  Skills & Experience: Proven experience in retail and/or food & beverage – essential Strong operational and commercially minded Financial Manager Solid profit, margin, and ROI analysis capability Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels Able and willing to get involved in the detail and day-to-day actuals Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills  Qualifications: CA(SA) – essential Minimum 5+ years’ post-articles experience Previous experience in a Financial Manager or Finance Business Partner role   Connect with us on and register your CV to view all our Financial recruitment vacancies.  If you have not received feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for future suitable opportunities.